Jassar was inhabited by the Jassar (Tank Kshatriya Tribe) of Sikhs. In the pind (village) of Jassar the people are farmers who are called Jatts (Swaggg). In village jassar one family of bhagats is very famous also known by shellar wale. Because shellar was started on 1983 the only industry around area up to sahnewal. A famous singer is from this pind his name is Inderjeet Nikku. In this Pind there
is a Gurdwara called sri guru Theer Sahib. This Gurdwara was named after and event that occurred. Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji shot an arrow ad killed a Mongal king spy. And the gurus arrow and bow are preserved there today. Kartarpur (meaning: The City of God), (near the main town Jassar) is a small village. It is located on the West bank of the Ravi river, some 15 km Narowal city. Guru Nanak spent his last years of life and died in Kartarpur. It is one of the holiest places in Sikhism located in the Majha region. Naik Abdul Aziz No. 1307522 -07 Engineers Battalion, Pakistan Army. He demolished the“Drumman Wala” Bridge between India and Pakistan border. The Bridge was on the River Ravi near Jassar, Narowal then District Sialkot. Now District Narowal, Punjab with the help of a conventional bomb. He did it to prevent the land invasion by the Indian Land Forces towards Pakistan. Between the night of 7 & 8 September, 1965 War. This helped, because there was no alternative land way available towards Pakistan. Other than the bed of the river Ravi which could not be used. This bridge is also known by the name “Dera Baba Guru Nanak Bridge”. It was famous by the name of “Drumman Wala” Bridge. Because in the beginning, the drums were installed on the bridge for demarcation of border. It is an excellent place to visit in the Jassar area.
